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- J. SILVERMAN SHOE SHINING STAND Filed April 4, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 25., 1928'.

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Application Aflied .April 4,1-927. serial No. 180,760 i j This invention-relates to shoe shining standsand its-objects are the provision of. al generally improved and simplified` oonstruction` that `may be economically produced and having a enerally improved ldetachable seat adapted or convenient application and removal and-movable into different posi-V tions, and an improved foot rest and support "extensibleand retractible into different positions-,and adapted for convenient attachment and removal.

The removability. of the seat 'permits use of the stand `with or Without the seat, and I provide a standardized construction by means of which the 'standsfmaybo made up and supplied with or Without the seat and extensible foot rest, withoutmaterial alterationsxf". 1 l

iVhere the extensible'and retractible as pect of the foot rest is not. required, the foot restis mounted directly upon `the stand, and I provide brace means Jfor strengthening the `stand^when-the foot rest' is attacheddirectly`thereto, this brace-means and the extensible foot" rest support being selectively applicable Without material alteration, Where by the structure is standardized for production with or without theremovable seat and extensible foot rest. 7

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Whichv Fig. 1 1s a top plan view of ment of the present'invention; f Fig;V 2 is a `vertical longitudinal section taken on the lineQ-`2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is anend view; f

Fig.4 is a vertical transverse section taken an embodionthe line 4-4 ofFig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a detailed section taken on the .line `5--5 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a detailed section taken on the `line 6-6 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a top plan-view showing the Astand as furnished Without the removable seat land Without'the extensible aspect of the foot rest; and Y Fig 8 is a fragmentary vertical `longitudinal section taken on the vline 8 8 of Fig. 7. "Referring to the drawings, Vthe stand shown comprises a base-board 5 to the upper l'metal yof suitable gauge, shaped to generally U-shape in horizontal section with the'open l front 9, closed sides 10, 10, closedv baek`12 and open at vthe top and bottom. The open bottom of the box 8 fits over the board 7 and is suitably secured thereto as by means lof screivslt. v

The sides l0 and back l2 have outwardly pressed or offset beads or Aribs 15 which impart strength and lrigidity vto the Walls of the box and give the outer surfaces ot said Walls a nished appearance] The beads or ribs 15,' in addition, form depressions horizontally about the interior of the box at different levels.

The interior of the box is divided by shelvesV 1S into a plurality of 'compartments shelves i8 in the box 8. The front marginal edges ot the shelves 18 are preferably turned up to ytorni the upstanding front flanges 25 and the marginal edges of the side WallslO, 10 of the box are turned in over the flanges Q5 and 'orm vertical marginal flanges 2G along each oi the opposite sides at the front.

The outer surfaces of thewalls ot the box may be suitably iinished, as b v coloring or blocking the outer surfaces of these Walls and polishing` the external-surfaces oi' the beads The base-board 5 extends from the 'front of the box 28 for engagement by the foot of theshiner to prevent tipping ot' lthe box when the patrons foot 1s placed The flanges 25 maybe 'cured at 30 to the adjacent Walls of the box,

and are rolled to formuthe tubular beads or side margins 32 and the tubular bead `or rear margin 34. The tubular beads or -margins 32 and 34 are openl at their opposite ends 'and Wlierethe seat and extensible foot rest are employedythe side margins 32 form a common mounting for both, whereas, Where sitioning the legs 42 at .diiferent distances fromthe. box 8, as well Ifas convenient, removal and replacement ot' the extensibletoot rest support. The base of the support 4() isjarched upwardly at and the semi-circular feet 46 produced thereby may be covered b y suitable rubber or other feet or buffers i8 enlarged 'marginally to iit over and grip the feet 46, with the portions 49 between the raised margins ofthe feet 48 contracted as shown. Adjacent the vertical portions 42 the horizontal ends 43 of the legs 40 are provided with a pair of cross pieces 52, 52, the ends of which are partially circular at 53 to embrace the horizontal ends 43 'and are clamped together and tothe ends 43 as by means of suitable bolts 54. The foot rest 56 has 'a downwardly curved arm 57, terminating at its lower end in a horizontal base flange 58 secured by bolts 60y to the cross lpieces these bolts 60in addition, aiding in clampingthe two cross pieces 52 together. l

The foot rest is conveniently adjustable into diil'erent positions, as shown in dotted lines, by'slidingmovement of the horizontal free ends 43 of the support 40 in the tubular side margins 32 o'tthe box 8, and the support ends 43 may be completely withdrawn from the margins 32 and are conveniently insertible therein, as desired.

The seat comprises a base-board 66 of generally 'rectangular configurationwith its undersurface recessed at 67 to provide the depending sideflanges 68 and the front or end ilange G9. The internal surfaces of the seat permits it tobe conveniently adjusted to different positions by sliding movement 4upon thetopiof the box (,asshown Idotted lines) and it permits convenient cation of thev seat to the box andconvenient comprises agenerally U-sh-apedrod o f circular section with .i-tsoppos'ite angular ends fitting telescopically in the ends of the tubular side margins 32 at one end of lthe boxand secured therein chisel .punche s at 84, 84. One leg ofeachangular bra-ce 81, 82 vfits telescopically inthe end of each lmargin 32 at the opposite end of the box and is .secured therein as by chisel punches at 35, 85. The other, legs, Iofi/ the angular corner braces 81, 8 2. tit vtelescopically in the opposite ends of thetubular margin and are. secured therein as by chisel punches 86, 8G. One leg of each corner brace 81,82 is preferably relatively short to permit convenient application of these braces by springing the tubular margins Aofthe box slightly, The foot rest ,556i in this instancehas a downwardly curved armv 5 7 terminating at its lowerl end in anangular kbracket .8 8 rest.- ing `upon the tubular end margin 34, and

clamped to the doubled upper endof theend wall by abolt 90. The foot restis thus clamped directlyrand rigidly to the np per margin ot' the end wall of the box and the corner brac es.81, 82 iin-part the desired strength against the stresses which may be imposed thereon, when Vthe foot is placed upon the toot rest 5 6',

For the `purpose ot' securing the extensible support 40 of the .embodiment shown in F igs. 1 to 6, a'suitable spring stop 9 2 may be provided for vone of the horizontal ends 43. Of course, a similaistop may be lprovided at the opposite side, it desired. AThe stop illustrated is shown ashaving a pair of arms 93 extending laterally from the top of one side of the box, the rod/43 extending through the inner ends of these `arms l93 which are urged apartandfinto frictionajl engagement with the rod 43 as by means of a spring 95 to hold ,the support 40 in any desired position. The outer "ends of the arms 93 form finger pieces which may ibe grasped and forcedtogether to releasel the frictional lengagement of. the inner endsfof the varm with the rod'. 43 and pe'rmit'free sliding movement rof. the support 4Q.. The

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1. In a device "class a bases box muite'd "apdn said base, tubular margins at the top of the box, and a foot rest having a support engaging telescopically in said margins for extension and retraction vinto different positions and for application to and removal from said box.

2. In a device of the class described, a base, a box mounted upon said base, marginalbeads at the to of the box and a removable and adjusta le seat adapted to fit over the top of the box, said seat being provided with depending flanges having sliding engagement with said marginal beads and interlocked with said beads against upward removal from the box.

3. In a device of the class described, a base, a box mounted upon said base, tubular margins at theptop of the box, a foot rest having a support telescopically engaging said margins for extension and retraction into different positions and for application toand removal from the box, and a removable and ad'ustable seat adapted to lit over the top of t e box, said seat being provided with depending flanges having sliding engagement with said tubular margins and interlocked with said tubular margins against upward removal from the box.

4. In a device of the class described, a base, a box mouted upon said base, tubular margins at the top of the box, and a 'foot rest support comprising a generally U- sha ed rod having vertical leg portions with its ase arched therebetween, and the legs of said support being turned at substantially 'right angles and engaging telescopically in said margins for extension and retraction into different positions and for application to and removal from the box.

5. In a device of the'class described, a base, a box mounted upon said base, tubular margins at the top of the box, and a foot rest support comprising a generally U- shaped rod having vertical leg portions with its base arched therebetween, and the legs of said support being turned at substantially right angles and engaging telescopically Vin said margins lor extension and retraction into different positions and for application to and removal from the box, a cross-piece Secured to the tubular margin engaging legs of said support adjacent the vertical leg portions, and a foot rest secured to said cross-piece.

6. In a device of the class described, a base, a box mounted upon said base, tubular margins at the top of the box, and a foot rest support comprising a generally U- shaped rod having vertical leg portions with its base arched therebetween, the legs of said support vbeing turned at substantially right angles and engaging telescopically in said margins for extension and retraction into different positions and for application tov and removal from the box, and a removable and adjustable seat adapted to fit over the top of the box, said seat being provided with depending flanges having sliding engagement with said tubular margins and inter locked with said tubular margins against upward removal from the box.

7 In a device of' the class described, a base, a sheet metal box secured at its bottom upon said base and open at one end, the upper ends ofthe opposite sides and end walls of the box being rolled back to form tubular margins, an extensible foot-rest support having telescopic engagement with the tubu` lar side Wall margins, and a removable seat slidably mounted upon said side Wall margins.

8. In a device of the class described, a base, a sheet metal box secured at its bottom upon said base and open at one end, rolled back tubular margins along the upper edges of the side walls of said box, and a rolled back tubular margin along the upper edge of the end wall of said box.

9. In a device of the class described, a base, a sheet metal box secured at its bottom upon said base and open `at one end, rolled back tubular margins along the upper edges of lthe side walls of said box, a rolled back tubular margin along the upper edge of the end wall of said box, an outwardly pressed bead in the walls of said box, and a shelf having marginal flanges secured in the interl-nal depression formed by said bead.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 26th day oit' March, 1927.

J OSEPH SILVERMAN. 

